MARK RAMPRAKASH went past 25,000 first-class career runs on the second day of Surrey's Frizzell County Champion-ship clash against Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens.

The former England man cruised past the 61 he needed to reach the notable landmark, with Surrey 162-4 at the close in reply to Glamorgan's first innings of 250.

On a pitch growing in variable bounce Surrey were made to work for their runs, especially against Simon Jones, David Harrison and Alex Wharf.

And it was Jones, working up a good head of steam from the Cathedral Road end, who claimed the first breakthrough when he had Richard Clinton caught in the gully by Ian Thomas.

That brought to the middle Ramprakash, understandably cautious, no doubt aware of the impending landmark.

Scott Newman, showing no ill-effects from the finger he injured fielding, looked on course for a half-century when he was bowled by a full length delivery from Wharf.

That brought together Ramprakash and Graham Thorpe, who have 150 England Test caps between them.

But while Ramprakash started to get into his stride, Thorpe was more watchful, taking 46 minutes to accrue five before pulling a Thomas ball onto his stumps.

Ramprakash reached 50 from 96 balls with eight finely timed fours.

Surrey lost a fourth wicket three overs from the close when Jon Batty was caught behind off Wharf.

When the second day eventually got under way at 2.30pm, with 45 overs, Glamorgan resumed on 238-9.

Glamorgan's last wicket pair of Mark Wallace and Jones - the best partner-ship of the innings - managed to take their side to a second batting point.

But for Wallace, 86 over-night, the personal milestone of a fifth first-class century eluded

him. On 96 the Glamorgan wicketkeeper pulled a James Ormond long hop down the throat of deep square leg.

His look to the heavens and a consoling hug from Jones said it all as Glamorgan were dismissed for 250.

Surrey captain Mark Butcher revealed he is on course for a full recovery from a ligament operation on his left wrist.

But the England left-hander will not be rushing back into action.

"I'm happy with the progress after the op but I can't bat at the moment," said Butcher, who had to come home early from the Test series in South Africa to undergo surgery. "There is no chance of me playing in the Tests against Bangladesh, but I knew that from the outset.

"And I won't be coming back until I'm absolutely certain the wrist is 100%."